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The same thing can be said about the normalization of globalization and technological progress which allowed the politicians and the companies who pay for their
by ThomPete 10y ago
The same thing can be said about the normalization of globalization and technological progress which allowed the politicians and the companies who pay for their campaigns to trade jobs for cheap flat screens.
Ignoring one just because the other is more obvious isn't any better in my book.
- fisherjeff 10y agoNo need to assume that I'm ignoring anything. I'm willing to accept globalization and technological progress despite their many imperfections because they have real, tangible benefits to humanity. On the other hand, the only person that stands to gain from authoritarianism is its leader.
- ThomPete 10y agoYeah so you are willing to accept the collateral damage of those who don't stand to benefit and whose lives are being destroyed from that. This is just another version of the same. Not better, not worse, just different.